Birth Month Linked to Timing of Influenza Vaccination in Young Children
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 -- For young children, birth month is associated with timing of influenza vaccination, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in The BMJ.
Christopher M. Worsham, M.D., M.P.H., from Harvard Medical School in Boston,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AI Is Turning Social Media Into the Next Frontier for Suicide Prevention
“We stumbled upon your post…and it looks like you are going through some challenging times,” the message begins. “We are here to share with you materials and resources that might bring you some comfort.” Links to suicide help lines, a 24/7 chat service, and stories of people who overcame mental-health crises follow. “Sending you a virtual hug,” the message concludes.
This note, sent as a private message on Reddit by the artificial-intelligence (AI) company Samurai Labs, represents what some researchers say is a promising tool to fight the suicide epidemic in the U.S., which cla...
Source: TIME: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
This Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot
Getting the flu shot any time during respiratory virus season is better than not getting it at all. But vaccine protection wanes, so timing the shot properly can help antibodies peak when cases are highest.
Researchers wanted to figure out the optimal time for getting a flu shot, and took advantage of the fact that children tend to get vaccinated in the month they were born. In a study published in BMJ, they analyzed health insurance data from more than 800,000 children, ages 2-5, who got a flu shot from 2011 to 2018. The data showed that kids vaccinated in October had the strongest protection—they were about 12%...
Source: TIME: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Warren Buffett Has Spent 70 Years Of His Life Married
Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old investment icon and one of the richest men in the world, is renowned not only for his unparalleled success in the financial realm but also for his willingness to share wisdom that transcends investment advice. Married twice, Buffett brings a wealth of experience to…#warrenbuffett #microsoftcorp #billgates #harvard #susanbuffett #hbo #businessoflife #astrid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Harvard condemns antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian groups on campus
Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by pro-Palestinian campus groups, prompting the groups to remove and apologize for the posting. The cartoon, shared on Instagram accounts belonging to the Harvard Faculty & Staff for Justice in…#harvarduniversity #propalestinian #harvardfacultystaff #palestine #muhammadali #gamalabdelnasser #egypt #israel #gaza #israeli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Misdiagnosed: Did the Color of My Skin Play a Role?
(MedPage Today) -- Despite the many gaps in my education at Harvard Medical School, there was one experience from my time there that became foundational to my understanding of medicine, and that was my experience as a patient. It wasn't until I... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 21, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Harvard Condemns Antisemitic Image Circulated by Student and Faculty Groups
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Second Amendment Roundup: D.C. ’s Magazine Ban Argued Again in D.C. Circuit
The District of Columbia's ban on firearm magazines that hold over ten rounds was the subject of oral argument in the D.C. Circuit on February 13. The case is Hanson v. District of Columbia, and the appeal concerns the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the…#dccircuit #patriciamillett #justinwalker #douglasginsburg #markwsmith #districtofcolumbia #nystateriflepistol #harvard #supremecourt #secondamendment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Disney Channel star who ’s now a space CEO
“Played Teddy on Good Luck Charlie” is just one line in overachiever Bridgit Mendler’s resume. The Disney darling and certified-platinum singer announced earlier this week that her space startup raised $6.3 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other backers. Cosmic career Mendler…#bridgitmendlers #disney #andreessenhorowitz #mendler #northwoodspace #linkedin #harvard #phd #mit #griffincleverly (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
TWO YEARS after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. Ukraine’s summer counter-offensive failed, and Russian troops are slowly creeping forward. On February 17th they took Avdiivka, a small town, now a smoking ruin, next to the…#ukraine #vladimirputin #russian #avdiivka #alexeinavalny #arctic #stephencovington #nato #harvard #belgorod (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Left's Assault on Language Is an Assault on Freedom
George Orwell wrote, “The slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.” More colorfully and in a similar vein, it has been said that blurry words carry deplorable thinking the way mosquitoes carry malaria. It behooves us all to pay attention when people use words…#georgeorwell #eastgermany #russian #worldwarii #pcr #harvard #blacklivesmatter #departmentofjustice #democraticparty #hillaryclinton (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Harvard Faculty Group Slammed For ‘Inarguably Antisemitic’ Cartoon
LEFT: Harvard University (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) RIGHT: The cartoon shared by Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (via @RabbiWolpe on X) Harvard University is again under fire for its alleged tolerance of anti-Semitism after a faculty group shared an inflammatory cartoon on…#harvarduniversity #apphotoeliseamendola #harvardfaculty #palestine #rabbiwolpeonx #palestinian #israeli #israel #gaza #hamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Claudine Gay ’s defenders shot the messenger
Claudine Gay resigned as president of Harvard University in January, following numerous allegations that she plagiarized passages in her published works. But in some corners of the media, the fact that she committed plagiarism mattered much less than the fact that it was conservative writers who…#claudinegay #harvarduniversity #aaronsibarium #washingtonfreebeacon #christopherbrunet #christopherrufo #phillipmagness #harvard #harvardcrimson #gay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 simple ways to teach your kid about money and'change their life,' says Harvard-trained investor and author
Talking to a child about money may sound unnecessary, or even daunting. But kids can typically grasp concepts about money as early as age 6, experts say, and research shows that they form permanent money habits as early as age 7. Learning how to manage money and plan for their financial future can…#alexavontobel #harvarduniversity #inspiredcapital #vontobel #learnvest #northwesternmutual #rebelgirls #tobel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Billionaire Bill Ackman just sold this popular retail stock
When Bill Ackman graduated from Harvard Business School in 1992, he didn't waste any time. Ackman and fellow Harvard grad David P. Berkowitz founded the investment firm Gotham Partners, which made small investments in public companies. "Everyone told me it was a really stupid idea to start my own…#billackman #harvard #davidpberkowitz #gothampartners #nvidia #pershingsquare #chipotlemexicangrill #cmg #hiltonhlt #howardhughes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
